Oleic acid, tech. 90%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Oleic acid is used as an emulsifying agent for facial creams and lotions, as an accelerator in rubber industry, as an emollient, as a solubilizing agent in aerosol products and as a soldering flux in stained glass work for joining lead came. It is used in the preparation of oleates and lotions. It acts as intermediate for drilling and fracking fluids in oil and gas industry. It finds application as an excipient in pharmaceuticals.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Oleic acid is used as an emulsifying agent for facial creams and lotions, as an accelerator in rubber industry, as an emollient, as a solubilizing agent in aerosol products and as a soldering flux in stained glass work for joining lead came. It is used in the preparation of oleates and lotions. It acts as intermediate for drilling and fracking fluids in oil and gas industry. It finds application as an excipient in pharmaceuticals.

Solubility
Miscible with ethanol, ether, acetone, chloroform, dimethyl formamide and dimethyl sulfoxide.

Notes
Air sensitive. Keep the container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and aluminum.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 112-80-1
• Molecular Formula: C18H34O2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 282.47
• MDL Number: MFCD00064242
• InChI Key: ZQPPMHVWECSIRJ-MDZDMXLPSA-N
• Synonym: oleic acid, cis-9-octadecenoic acid, cis-oleic acid, elaidoic acid, oleate, glycon wo, wecoline oo, pamolyn 100, glycon ro, z-octadec-9-enoic acid
• PubChem CID: 445639
• ChEBI: CHEBI:16196
• SMILES: CCCCCCCC\C=C\CCCCCCCC(O)=O

• Melting Point: 13°C to 14°C
• Density: 0.887 g/mL
• Boiling Point: 286°C (100 mmHg)
• Assay Percent Range: 90%
• Refractive Index: 1.461
• Quantity: 1000 mL
• Beilstein: 1726542
• Sensitivity: Air sensitive
• Merck Index: 14,6828
• Solubility Information: Miscible with ethanol,ether,acetone,chloroform,dimethyl formamide and dimethyl sulfoxide.
• IUPAC Name: (9E)-octadec-9-enoic acid
• Formula Weight: 282.47
• Percent Purity: 90%
• Grade: Technical
• Chemical Name or Material: Oleic Acid

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